Won a match this season using hemp and tares on the River Tame in Tamworth, had 24lb 8oz, once they are on the bait they get hooked on it (forgive the pun).
Used to fish on the canals around Aston, and the hemp was dealy for the roach, feed little and often and fish another line whilst the hemp line is developing, every half hour or so have a look at it, once that float dips then it is bag up time.
As for hooking the bait, I use giant hemp, just give it a squeeze and it opens up ready to clamp onto the bend of the hook with the point showing, this will stay on until a fish removes it, and this is on fairly fast slowing water as well.
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